Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21
DRUMnERs AND MERCHANTS.
Measures or Cooperation for Mutual
Beneft and Protection.

treasures or Cooperation for Mutual
Beneflt ana Protection.
A meeting of merchants. jobbers, and
commercial travellers was held last night
at Fords Hotel and was called to order
10y President Harwood. who, after stating
the objects Of the meeting, said that he
had just received telegram from Presi-
dent Pindell Tegretting his inability TO
attend, being detained at Louisville.
Mr.. Il. {. Younger, one of our lead
ing wholesale gTocers, addressed the
meeting, and suggested that if COM
mlttee were appointed to wait upon our
merchants and explain the objects Of
the association the association would
receive their hearty cooperation.
BUSINESS DISPOSED OF.
The meeting disposed of the following
/ business:
! A letter was read from Hop. Ashton Starke re-
/ GREETING his inability 20 DO present aud assuring
/ an present that he heartily endorsed the object
/ Of the meeting.
MIR. A. ". Archer assured those present that
lalhotts sons Co were with "the boys in this
move.
MIR. A. S. Lee being next called upon addressed
tho meeting In reference to the Injustice done 10y
ioiiiNhIt IN lTtlH!lt-FAic DETERMINATIONS. re flll
he was glad % see that the drummers were
/ taxing mp "a cause which was Justly The duty of
the merchants TO lCok after, and hoped mat tl.is
meeting would result in mucr good TO the busi-
ness Interests OF Richmond.
Mr.. John b. Myers stated that Mr. Ilar-ev, Of
| Harvey Blair, requested him 90 say that
though absent no heartily approved Of this un-
Sir. John B. Culpcper being called upon OK
pressed his views concerning the roucnpeaa Of
The Interstate law.
A. 4
slhrnt had said. and hoped this move, which WAS
Tor the interest OF the city Of Richmond, would
Dc pushed forward by our merchants.
CONCESSIONS.
Captain W. II. Maxwell offered the following
4 re-oIaiions, which We're unanimously adopted;
Whereas the merchants and tObbors Of this
city have been directly benefited 10y the many
concessions heretofore gained through the in
huence OF tho Travellers Protective Association,
ana Ia order 10 gain ther ala aud cooperation IN
tie continuation Of tho work before US: there
tore be 10
Rcso'red, That the merchants Of this city be
requested 70 use their influence in securing as
members OF this association their employees
who are engaged In the capacity Of commercial
travellers. aud be II further
Hcso,re1, That the merchants themselves he
requested % become associate members Of this
association, thereby showing that they are in
hearty sympathy with tho objects Of this or
gAnizauOn.
COOPERATION.
II was moved by Mr.. l.. {. Younger that a COM
mitteo OF five be appointed a. wait upon our
merchants % explain the objects Of the assOcia-
uou and ask their cooperation. Carried.
The Chair appointed Mcssr.. L. &. Younger,
orin Cotueh, W. II. Maxwell. T. c. Peek ana
A. W. Archer.
1t was moved that the letters Of regret from
Nessrs. O. L. Iindoil, a. Harvey, and Ashton
Starke De spread upon the record Carried
After several speeches from various members
the meeting adjourned.
rosr q.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
above meeting President HarwoOi called The
gentlemen present 20 order Gnd slated that they
would now proceed 10 oreaui2e Post ID, Of Rich
mond, virginia Division, Travellers Protective
The report Of Secretary II. Z. Hirshberg was
then read setting forth the concession gained Dy
the association and appealing 10 the mt mbcrs 20
IUsh The good work forward. IL was ordered To
lie spreaI upon the minutes OF tne meeting.
THOUsAED-NILE TICKETS.
Tho following communication from j. r.
Macmurdo, general passenger agent, was then
read and ordered 10 be published IN tho Rich
m0nd Dispatch, the oncial organ:
RCHsOND AND ALLEGHANY RAHROAD.l
GENERAL FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGkNT.
Richmond. VA. December 10. 1857.
H. z. Hirskbsr1 Esq.. Secretary, &C., TTdrci'sTs'
Iyot,cf,Us Assoc,af,on, CHy;
Dear sir,-Rcfeulng 20 the conversation with
yourself and Mr Harwood, OF the firm OF Au-
gu-tiuo a Barwood, several days ago, wish
!
sion relative % your letter OF October 18TH.
This company will place on sale on and after
January /, 1883. I.O00-mtle tickets al two cents
per mile, good for one person and for one year
from date Of issue.
Wishing YOU very merry Christmas ana
prosperous new year. am.
j. r.. MACMURDO,
General Passenger Agent
OFFICERS ELECTED.
TOO
suited a. follows; President, 4. ". Archer, Of
Ieib1tt :, Sons ~ Go. First Nce-ProsidenL C. u. /
Philips. q Phi ips a Stein; second Nico-Fresl- /
dent, vs.. ID. Courtney, Of G. W. lanuer & Co; |
Third Vice President. ". n. Maxwell. with c. ". /
Thorn & Co: Secretary aud Treasurer, H. II. |
Garcin, % Garcin & Moselcy Board OF Directors,
Joseph Wallcrstcin, JOAN A. Augustine, K. :.
Irlinp, and q. &. Peck; Chairman Railroad /
committee, John b. Myers; Chairman Lesisla- I
live Committee A. ". e. Nmyth; Chairman /.
Hotel Committee, G. f. Sydnor; Chairman Press /
Committee =. binswanger; Chairman km- /
plOyment Committee, A. T. Abernethy
ANNUAL CONyESTION.
The secretary announced that az a meeting Of |
the Board o. Directors held this day II was /
decided TO hold tho next annual /
convention al rtauuIon on "Wednesday, May 30, |
FREIGHT RATES.
Mr.. John r. Myers, as chairman Of tho Rail- |
road Committee, was instructed 90 60 10 Work /
and see tuHt justice IL dons 90 Richmond so Tar /
IiflENl lNItN arc At AttilNNs nitA 'Nt l4'Ar
-hants are requested o. make all complaints
against railroads 81 far as Determinations by /
railroad. are concerned o. him f0r investigation.
The following committee was appointed a.
committee ON Constitution and Bylaws: H. z.
airshherg, John s.. HarwoOd, aud William Rem
leimer.
Inc following were appointed a committee 70
,et a suitable place Of meeting; A. ". Archer
and Joseph Walieratcin.
A vote u thanks was rendered 10 Mr. Ford for
he use Of the hotel
AID FOR THE TRAyELI Frs PROTECTIVE Ass0ClA-
TON.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted
RfsoIued. That Post d heartily endorse tie
-esoiution uassed by the State division appoint
az IA committee composed Of two businessmen
,nd tnree mentors Of the state division 20
.nl on the norcuauts Of this city, asking AID Tor
he Travellers Protective Association. and wish
hem much success
The meeting then adjourned, subject 10 the
all Of The Chair,